VCSwap

VCSwap is a lightweight software application whose purpose is to help you switch video codecs while editing files and check out a list with installed DirectShow filters.
The utility is portable, which means you can store it on USB flash drives and carry it with you all the time.

Clean layout

The program offers support for a multi-tabbed layout that allows you to access video codecs, DirectShow filters and log data. You can refresh the information displayed in the main panel with a single click.

Installed codecs

VCSwap scans you system and reveals a list with installed codecs automatically. It groups the codecs into active and inactive ones, and provides information about each one, namely FourCC (four-character code), driver, short name, description, and version.
In addition, you can make the application reveal comprehensive data about codecs each time you hover your mouse cursor over a target one, such as company, copyright, trademark, original filename, and country code.
What’s more, you are given the freedom to disable or enable codecs (you can double-click on codecs for making them inactive), scan codecs for additional four-character codes, as well as configure codec-related settings, like compression and temporal quality ratio.

DirectShow filters and logs

The application reveals a list with all installed DirectShow filters, along with information about the filename, file path, description, version and company. The tool also keeps a log with details about all performed actions and possible errors.

A few configuration settings

You can make the main window remain on top of other utilities, save the window’s position, automatically swap video codecs, alter the text used for displaying the codecs in terms of font and size, as well as disable double-click actions on codecs for making them inactive.

Conclusion

To sum things up, VCSwap comes with several handy features for helping you manage your codecs. The straightforward layout makes it approachable to rookies and professionals alike.